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Eoin O’Malley: Government’s pre-election tough talk on immigration won’t convince anyone

If you had told the Green ministers in Cabinet a year ago that they would be agreeing to the slashing of welfare payment...

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David Davin-Power: Voters are not giving a warm welcome on the doorsteps, but they want to see politicians visit

As our hopefuls begin their trek around the doorsteps in search of votes, many of them may not realise how much politics...

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Fiona Sherlock: Lengthy wait for divorce just prolongs a difficult, sad time for children

Does the State have a role in keeping unhappy families together? The legal requirement for couples to live apart for two...

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Luke O’Neill: Striking scenery and great science come together to help save the planet

I’ve been on a break, visiting ­Norway. And because science never sleeps I’ve come across all kinds of interesting ...

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Eilis O’Hanlon: Portal or no portal, we will be flashing for many moons to come

On hearing that the hi-tech portal between Dublin and New York had been shut down temporarily due to “inappropriate be...

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Neasa Hourigan: A more targeted approach is needed to grow the switch to electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the EV charging network is not the hot topic you expect to hear regularly at doors in the ru...

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Brendan O’Connor: Dublin Portal’s real-life IT glitch... Did you try turning it off and turning it on again?

We weren’t exactly surprised, per se, about the whole portal business. Mainly we wondered if the artist Benediktas Gyl...

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Letters: Recalling those carefree days when children made own fun

Sir — I was recently booked by my 10-year-old granddaughter to take part in her school project — interviewing a gran...

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Sam McBride: Question of where the real power lies in Sinn Féin is highlighted by Covid Inquiry

Where does real power lie in Sinn Féin? With the leaders we see or the leaders unseen? When the UK-wide public inquiry...

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Editorial: Taoiseach Simon Harris faces a test of nerve – and judgment

Simon Harris has displayed considerable energy and decisiveness since his election as Taoiseach, but he faces a potentia...

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Richard Curran: Celtic have avoided the ‘casino approach’ that other football clubs take?

A 5-0 thrashing of Kilmarnock last week took Celtic Football Club to their 12th Scottish Premier League title in 13 year...

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Joe Biden faces potentially nightmarish June swoon with his re-election hopes fading

The month of June is shaping up to be a potential nightmare for President Biden with his re-election, his legacy and Hun...

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Nigeria collapsed the day Tinubu took over – Ex SGF Babachir

Babachir Lawal, an engineer, served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) under former President Muhamm...

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Trump demands Biden 'drug test,' rips 'radical' RFK Jr. in bid to 'rebellious bunch' at NRA

Former President Trump fired up supporters at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting, demanding that President ...

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Powerful diplomacy trumps nuclear weapons for South Korea

“Two-thirds of South Korea’s strategic elites do not favor nuclearization of South Korea,” Victor Cha, a senior vi...

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An urban farmer

I received some flowers from one of my acquaintances some days ago. I put them in a transparent cup. The flowers in the ...

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New evidence reveals whether Trump will take the stand in his criminal trial: sources

Donald Trump has claimed he will testify in the New York hush money case alleging he partook in a criminal cover up, but...

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Building for Success: Examining Key Staff Upgrades Ahead of the 2024 Season

Which college football programs upgraded their staff heading into the 2024 season?...

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Rudy Giuliani served indictment in Arizona fake elector case

The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political advis...

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How the ghost of Chiang Kai-shek haunts Taiwan’s next president William Lai and the island’s armed forces

In the run-up to William Lai’s inauguration on Monday, reluctance in the military to remove statues of the late leader...

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Drenar as cheias

A trágica enchente no Rio Grande do Sul revela o papel crucial do saneamento para a adaptação aos eventos extremos...

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Trump vows to 'roll back' gun rules after NRA backing

The National Rifle Association has officially endorsed Donald Trump during their annual meeting in Texas....

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Biden travels to Georgia ahead of Morehouse commencement address

President Biden on Saturday made his second trip of the year to Georgia as he attempts to shore up support in the battle...

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Progressive hate Israel since it threatens their worldviews

Progressives' criticism of Israel stems from its success challenging their worldview, despite its triumph over adversity...

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Grapevine May 19, 2024: Sob story bots

Movers and shakers in Israeli society....

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Iran's executions of artists highlights regime's stance on freedom of expression

Iran has significantly increased executions in 2024, targeting dissenters like rapper Toomaj Salehi, reflecting the regi...

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'Lot of disgust there': Court insider flags Trump trial move that 'didn't land' with jury

Donald Trump's team of lawyers hit hard at the ex-president's former "fixer," but the same move didn't land when tried o...

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Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case

Arizona’s attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state’s fak...

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MN GOP endorses former NBA player Royce White for U.S. Senate

White, a former athlete and Black Lives Matter activist turned right-wing media darling and Republican candidate, won th...

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1 killed, 2 injured after gunfire erupts at street fight

The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the northwest valley....

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Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights

Former President Donald Trump has urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed thousands of members of ...

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Cambodia’s US$1.7 billion China-backed canal sparked unease. Here’s how it can soothe concerns

The 180km Funan Techo Canal project has the potential to supercharge Cambodia’s economy by providing the country’s f...

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Zuma Defeating Ramaphosa?

By Donald J Mamba | Comment | Jacob Zuma defeating the African National Congress (ANC) in the May 2024 election ... Cont...

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Trump accepts NRA endorsement, urges gun owners to turn out to vote

The National Rifle Association is supporting former President Donald Trump, an expected endorsement as the Republican no...

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Dramatic migration cuts to balance regional interests

Under the coalition's plan to free up housing and slash migration, regional towns and universities would continue to wel...

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Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Samuel Alito For 'Sympathizing' With Jan. 6 Rioters

The Democratic House minority leader said the Supreme Court justice should apologize for displaying a symbol associated ...

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Vatican hides ancient Byzantine relics that are divine heritage of Jews and Christians

"Baldwin’s Treasure" is a premier collection of Byzantine sacred antiquities, including rare Christian and Jewish obje...

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Critical voices aren't fooling anyone with silence and backhanded compliments

The contentious messages and loaded silence of Jewish groups who criticise Israel, including APN and J Street, are conce...

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British companies should ditch political activism, says Kemi Badenoch

Up to 50 per cent of people thought businesses were too concerned with political activism, a survey found...

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Archbishop of Canterbury criticises two-child benefit cap as ‘cruel’

The Archbishop slammed the cap as ‘cruel’ and called on Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to commit to scrapping it...

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'Confused Trump' ridiculed by Biden for 'glitches' in his 'bizarre slur-filled NRA speech'

Donald Trump took some heat from the Joe Biden campaign on Saturday after the former president gave a speech for the Nat...

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Newman’s short-lived Catholic University was set up in Dublin 170 years ago this weekend

Rite & Reason: Newman wrote, “if I were an Irishman, I should be (in heart) a rebel”...

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Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speech

The PM compared the outgoing government to arsonists....

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'Whether they're from Donegal or Senegal, it makes no difference': A night at the Lighthouse café

Hundreds of homeless people, from Ireland and further afield, visit the Dublin centre every day for food, clothes and fr...

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Colorado GOP chair's embrace of Trump tactics splits party as he tries to boost his own campaign

He's used Trump’s belligerent politics to advance himself....

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In Israel visit, Stefanik to tout Trump's record on Jewish state, reject Biden policies: 'No excuse'

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., will deliver passionate remarks in support of Israel at the Knesset S...

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Readers Write: State flag, college sports, theft prevention

At some point, we have to decide on future Minnesotans' behalf....

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Universities mirror society and the lack of trust in institutions

That trust must be regained through dialogue, learning more about the opposing argument and seeing the cards as they lay...

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It's not funny: The disheartening state of creative and cultural nonprofits in Minnesota

Funding is difficult. Ticket sales have not bounced back. And workers are jumping ship....

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SWAT responds as man holds woman hostage in Salt Lake City home, police say

Salt Lake City Police took a 51-year-old man into custody after a domestic violence kidnapping situation in the Yalecres...

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Fort McMurray evacuation order ends as rain, firefighters slow wildfire

As of 10 a.m. Saturday, people are free to return to neighbourhoods vacated earlier this week....

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Playland opening: All the favourites but new $9M fastest roller-coaster won't open until July

Playland's newest roller-coaster the ThunderVolt won't be ready to ride until July....

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Recusal application rejected – Judge Talasa to preside over Samuelu’s case

By Lagi Keresoma Apia, SAMOA – 18 May 2024 – District Court Judge Talasa Atoa Saaga will continue to preside over th...

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'Delusional': Trump gets laughs for bragging he's a 'better physical specimen' than Obama

Donald Trump on Saturday attended the 153rd Annual National Rifle Association Meeting in Dallas, Texas, where he gave th...